Archive for January, 2009

ANNAPOLIS – ARINC has enhanced its Electronic Borders security suite to include full compliance with new Electronic System Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirements of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Customs & Border Protection.  Effective January 12, 2009, it became a requirement for international travelers from 34 Visa Waiver Program countries to submit personal identification data electronically in advance of departure for the United States. Compliance with the new ESTA rules has become an operational concern for international airlines and the travel industry.

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CROFTON – Horizon Builders was selected by Custom Home as Builder of the Year based on its rank in the industry, its exemplary business practices and customized houses, and the level of interest in the company that merits the attention of other custom builders, according to the editor of the 40,000-circulation magazine.

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ANNAPOLIS – A new Netcordia offering tells network administrators about every every modification and a ‘hot’ list of likely network problems that cause pain for IT departments tasked with enforcing network policies. The NetMRI 3.0 extends Network Configuration and Change Management capabilities by showing how changes affect interdependent network initiatives.

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ANNAPOLIS – iJET Intelligent Risk Systems has launched a new year-long Webinar series “Survive/Thrive – Navigating the Road to Resiliency.”  The provider of global intelligence and business resiliency services will use the tool to help multinational organizations institute and advance business resiliency practices and programs within their organizations, even during the current worldwide economic downturn.

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ANNAPOLIS – Zenoss added 110 new enterprise customers for its  commercial open source and network monitoring systems.  Among the additions were Carlson Travel, Tyco Electronics, Cap Gemini, Formica and iStockphoto.  The company also secured an additional $4 million from Silicon Valley Bank, which brings its yearly total to $15 million from funding partners Grotech Ventures, Intersouth Partners and Boulder Ventures.

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